Software Engineer II at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coding, Debugging, Cloud Services, Distributed Systems, Automation, Test Strategies, Root Cause Analysis, Collaboration, Security, Compliance, Telemetry, Configuration Management, Incident Management, Software Engineering Fundamentals, Service Design, Infrastructure-as-Code

Industry

Software Development

Description

Write and maintain extensible, diagnosable, and reliable code for services and features, applying coding patterns and best practices. Debug proactively and reactively using logs, telemetry, and diagnostic tools. Conduct root cause analysis and apply learnings to improve future iterations. Design and implement test strategies, including unit and integration tests, to ensure quality and coverage. Integrate automation into test planning and execution. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to refine architecture, identify dependencies, and contribute to design documents and system plans that meet security and compliance expectations. Implement and test code changes using Safe Deployment Practices (SDP) to improve service reliability, observability, and security. Use automation and tooling to manage configuration and production deployments. Build foundational knowledge of distributed systems and infrastructure-as-code. Engage in incident drills, debriefs, and cross-team knowledge sharing to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. - 2+ years of experience designing, implementing, and shipping cloud services or software products in a production environment. Experience utilizing software engineering fundamentals, with a focus on writing maintainable code, debugging complex systems, and contributing to secure, scalable service design. Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience; OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 4+ years of experience coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python; OR equivalent experience. 2+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale, secure, and resilient distributed cloud services. Experience collaborating across teams and delivering shared solutions to complex technical problems. Experience working with complex systems and contributing to solutions across multiple products and services.

Responsibilities

Write and maintain reliable code for services and features while debugging and conducting root cause analysis. Collaborate with teams to refine architecture and implement test strategies to ensure quality and security.